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Hard landing for a MAFFS air tanker

One of the military Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS) C-130 air tankers experienced a hard landing Sunday after having a problem with the nose landing gear. Thankfully there were no injuries.

More details and photos are at FireAviation.com.

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